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Retirement Living In Bentonville - Arkansas


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Area Description

Fueled by an amazing entrepreneurial spirit, Northwest Arkansas emerged from modest beginnings to become one of the nation's most dynamic economic regions. A unique confluence of business and education power the area. Industry leaders such as Walmart, Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt started here, and their presence continues to drive growth here. Bentonville has a thriving downtown atmosphere with diverse culinary options, quaint boutiques, historic landmarks like Walton’s 5&10, and festive activities throughout the year. Bentonville is home to the world renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and a large collection of artifacts inside the Museum of Native American History. Bentonville is on the map as a top cycling destination ranging trails for all experience levels, over 40 miles of trails connects Bentonville to surrounding Northwest Arkansas towns.

Includes Cities/Towns: Bella Vista, Bentonville.

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    Spend a day touring the historic landmarks, learning about Bentonville's rich history. Have lunch inside Eleven at Crystal Bridges and see the latest exhibits. Walk around Compton Gardens and spend you Saturday shopping around the Farmers Market. Enjoy a night on the town listening to Live music and sharing an appetizer at one of our local wine bars. Tour our local culinary school and take a cooking class with your loved ones. The options are endless here in Bentonville, Arkansas!

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What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Bentonville, Arkansas?

For those of you that retire in Bentonville, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 30's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Bentonville such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Bentonville is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the mid 70's and highs in the upper 80's. Nights are mild with lows in the mid 60's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Bentonville, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the upper 50's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  25 F°  36 F°  46 F°
 Feb  28 F°  40 F°  52 F°
 Mar  36 F°  49 F°  61 F°
 Apr  45 F°  58 F°  70 F°
 May  54 F°  66 F°  77 F°
 Jun  62 F°  73 F°  84 F°
 Jul  66 F°  78 F°  90 F°
 Aug  65 F°  78 F°  90 F°
 Sep  57 F°  69 F°  82 F°
 Oct  46 F°  59 F°  71 F°
 Nov  36 F°  48 F°  59 F°
 Dec  27 F°  37 F°  48 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  24  1
 Feb  0  19  0
 Mar  0  11  0
 Apr  0  3  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  4  0  0
 Jul  15  0  0
 Aug  16  0  0
 Sep  4  0  0
 Oct  0  3  0
 Nov  0  11  0
 Dec  0  22  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  3 "  6  26 %
 Feb  3 "  7  29 %
 Mar  4 "  8  35 %
 Apr  4 "  9  44 %
 May  6 "  11  56 %
 Jun  5 "  9  64 %
 Jul  3 "  7  67 %
 Aug  3 "  7  66 %
 Sep  5 "  7  59 %
 Oct  4 "  8  47 %
 Nov  4 "  7  38 %
 Dec  3 "  7  29 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  3 "  3  1
 Feb  3 "  2  1
 Mar  2 "  1  1
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  2 "  3  1


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Cost of Living for Bentonville, AR

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Bentonville Offer For Retirees?

There is a plethera of non-profit, civic, and youth organization and museums in northwest Arkansas. These organization are regularly putting on events and are always in need of volunteers. Many of these organizations look to seniors to fill board positions so to bring their experience to the table.

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